Roughly six ‘no’ voters tried to get a reaction from “those tolerant bigots” on Oxford St

Thankfully the hundreds watching the pro-marriage equality concert in Taylor Square didn't take the bait.

Roughly six No voters held signs claiming that “straight lives matter” and “it’s okay to vote no” at a recent pro-marriage equality concert held in Sydney’s Taylor Square.

The campaigners, led by Nicholas Folkes from the far-right Party for Freedom, stood to the side of the stage hoping to provoke a response from the hundreds of LGBTI people and their allies present at the concert.

Earlier in the day, Folkes posted his group’s intentions, saying that they were conducting a social experiment.

“Vote No activists are hitting the streets today asking SSM Yes campaigners and supporters why they’re so aggressive and violent towards No supporters,” he wrote.

“Let’s see the reaction we get from those “tolerant” bigots.”

The group first stood outside Newtown train station, before heading to the Post Your Yes street party which had been organised by Australian Marriage Equality.